4th Call for proposals under DIGITAL on Advanced Digital Skills

European Calls

Two open calls to support Advanced Digital Skills under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL).

Deadline:

26 September 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time

BOOSTING DIGITAL SKILLS OF YOUNG PUPILS (IN PARTICULAR GIRLS)

The aim of this call is to pilot actions to increase the number of students pursuing digital studies and careers, with a special focus on increasing participation of girls. The call will support joint actions between leading technical higher education institutions, businesses and schools to promote digital studies.

Eligibility:

Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)

  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))

    • non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature

The consortium must be composed of a minimum of 4 applicants from 4 different eligible countries.

Duration:

24 months

Budget:

EUR 6.000.000

You can find more information here: Funding & tenders (europa.eu)

REINFORCING SKILLS IN SEMICONDUCTORS

The main aim of this call will be to define a platform among Vocational and Educational Training (VET) centres and to develop a European Semiconductors Skills Academy: a European network of higher education institutions and relevant industries, including start-ups and SMEs in microelectronics, to address the shortage of semiconductors specialists.

Eligibility:

Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)

  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))

    • non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature

The consortium must be composed of a minimum of 5 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 5 different eligible countries.

Duration:

48 months

Budget:

EUR 10.000.000

You can find more information here: Funding & tenders (europa.eu)